Plans for the National Day to honor victims and terrorism survivors after Manchester Arena’s atrocity

‘Terrorists aim to divide and weaken our society, our best response is to stay together, and stage one of that is to take care of those who have suffered more.’ ‘

An activist who was in Manchester Arena with his young son when 22 people were killed in the atrocity of bombing He has supported the new plans for a national day to honor victims and survivors of terrorist attacks. The proposals have been announced as part of the government’s efforts to boost those affected by terrorism.

Victims, survivors and the public are sought on what the day would be called, ways for victims to commemorate and a date for the event.

Dr. Cath Hill, Professor of Social Work at the University of Lancaster, co -founded the survivors choir of the Manchester support group and is a member of the National Emergings Survivors forum Trust. He was in the Arena on May 22, 2017: Ariana Grande was her 10 -year -old’s first concert.

“If we want to fight the devastation that terrorism can cause, as a society, we must take care of those who have the worst part of these acts of terror,” said Dr. Hill, welcoming the plans.

A 12 -week consultation launched on Wednesday occurs after the survivors of terrorist attacks have campaigned for greater recognition and support for those affected by atrocities.

The Government has also announced plans to establish a new support center to help victims in immediate sequelae and long term of terrorist attacks. The co -founder of the survivors of the horror support network (SAT), Brendan Cox, said: “The survivors of terrorist attacks have been crying for the change for years.

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“Today’s double announcement is a big step forward to give survivors and victims the recognition they deserve and the support they need. Terrorists aim to divide and weaken our society, our best response is to be held together, and the stage of that is to take more care of those who have suffered the most.”

The survivor of the Westminster bridge in 2017, Travis Frain, who has campaigned for a national day, also welcomed the measure as memory and recognition are “key to building the capacity for social recovery against violent extremism.” He added: “I am pleased to see that this government recognizes the importance of these problems and the role they can play to facilitate the recovery of those affected by horrible acts of terrorism.”

Other recommendations of the review include better communication with victims to raise awareness about the support they are offered and for better support for children and young people. The Minister of Security, Dan Jarvis, said: “The impact of a terrorist attack is lasting and evolutionary. Victims and survivors of terrorism need the highest levels of support to recover and rebuild their lives.

“These reforms will significantly improve the support available for those affected. I would like to pay tribute to the courage and courage of all those who helped shape these reforms and promise my commitment to ensure that victims and survivors of terrorism receive the support and recognition they deserve.”

The support hub is expected to intend to optimize the services for the victims, it will be established next year after an acquisition process took place. The details of how the center will be executed have not yet been confirmed after that process.

Cheryl Stollery, wife of John Stollery, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Sousse, Tunisia in 2015, said he supported the support center to train survivors. “I think it will be a cornerstone for the future to be able to empower survivors to recover hope, strength and resistance, not only in the weeks after the incident, but also in the long term as necessary,” he said.

The announcement occurs as a proposed law that aims to help prevent and reduce the damage of terrorist attacks in the places of events after Manchester Arena The attack continues through Parliament.

Known as Martyn’s law, It will force all places in the United Kingdom who expect 200 or more people to be on the site to prepare for the event of a terrorist attack, How to establish evacuation plans. Figen Murray campaigned for the change of law after his 29 -year -old son Martyn Hett was killed, with another 21 people, in Manchester Arena bombing at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017.

The ministers also consider a review of the Government’s Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA) in the previous government. The agency, which manages compensation claims for victims of terror, was described as “broken” by the SAT in 2023, since it demanded that it be replaced.